Without a doubt, it is a dream to have access to a document that allows you to drive a car, after all, this gives you the autonomy to go wherever you want without having to depend on public transport.
And, exactly for this reason, many Brazilians want to have this document.
However, as everyone knows, issuing a National Driver's License (CNH)) is not cheap at all. This is because the future driver will have to pay the eye exam fee, psychological test, enroll in a driving school, make the payment to take the theoretical test and later pay the practical test fee.
For this, you really need to have good value for money.
However, the Federal Government approved an aid that makes the process of issuing this document completely free of charge. Want to know more? Check next!
Learn more about the CNH Social program
The CNH Social program was conceived by Transport Social Service and National Transport Learning Service (SEST/SENAT), with the aim of offering Brazilian citizens greater chances of getting a job and leaving unemployment. Therefore, the CNH available is in category B.
The program is within Bill 3904/2019 that works with the PL 10141/2018, which aims to offer free CNH renewal.
Therefore, beneficiaries of other programs can also adhere to the social CNH, including people who receive Bolsa Família and, if they fit the rules of this program, may be automatically included.
What do you need to access a free driving license?
To obtain approval for the program CNH social, Citizens must:
– Be over 18 years old;
– Have been unemployed for at least one year;
– Have a monthly income of up to three minimum wages, ie receive up to R$ 2,994.00 in family income;
- Read and write;
– Possess the mandatory documents in Brazil: RG, CPF and proof of address;
– Not being prevented by the Detran from issuing a CNH.
How to apply for a free driver's license
to conquer your National driving license, you must do the following:
1. Visit the official website of DMV, the state where you reside;
2. On the homepage, search for the option or type in the advanced search “Enrollment CNH Social”;
3. When accessing the CNH Social page, fill out a form that will be available on the website. In this form you will put your personal data so that they can be analyzed;
4. Finally, just complete the request by clicking on “send”.
After submitting, just wait for the Government's analysis of the free CNH request.
Role of the Detran in the provision of the CNH
O State Department of Transit is an organ belonging to Executive power State which has many important roles in our country's traffic legislation.
Its main functions are: to assist in the training of drivers, determine new standards and keep the current ones up to date, inspect and penalize drivers, license plates and control cars, among other essential activities for the safety of all citizens.
The Detran also analyzes the physical and psychological capacity in the stages of tests for the availability of the CNH, which are done through clinics authorized by a specialized team.
